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Berwick Junior High School

Grades 06–08 · Berwick, LA · NCES 220162001237

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3955 Bourgeois Drive · Berwick, LA 70242

At a glance

Reported students

325

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

23.34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana middle enrollment

33rd percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

325

Berwick Junior High School: 325 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61st percentile

13.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
392
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about Berwick Junior High School

Berwick Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Berwick. It is one of 21 current school records connected to St. Mary Parish. NCES reports 325 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 middle schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 405 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to the Louisiana median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (66.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.6%). English learners represent 4.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Berwick Junior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.1%
Students with disabilities
10.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
59.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.08
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White66.5%
  • Hispanic16.6%
  • Black9.5%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in St. Mary Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Patterson Junior High School

Middle · Grades 05–08

374 reported students

Morgan City Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

412 reported students

Franklin Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

196 reported students

B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

150 reported students

M.E. Norman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

335 reported students

Bayou Vista Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

340 reported students

View all 21 district schools →